“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and the families impacted by this senseless act of violence,” Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois said. “While football is just a game, it can also serve as a rallying point of unity and allow all of us to recognize the incredible heroism displayed by so many this week. We are all extremely proud of our community’s response over the last couple of days.”

Fifty-nine people at a music festival were killed when Steven Paddock opened fire from his 32nd-story hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino onto the crowd below with semi-automatic weapons. Hundreds others were injured.